For more information about the documentary 'American Winter,' which was screened at The Englert on March 29, visit www.americanwinterfilm.com.

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According to information from Iowa's utility companies, last year, in the three month period between Jan. 1 and March 31, 5,239 Iowans had their power shut off involuntarily.

In April 2012 alone, the number was 5,206.

Although this month's numbers won't be submitted for a few weeks, a similar increase is underway now that the April 1 cutoff has passed for Iowa's winter-time moratorium on involuntary shut offs for customers participating in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. ...